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| the literal or dictionary meaning of a word |
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| the recreation of regional spoken language, such as a Southern dialect. "Their Eyes" |
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| the author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning. |
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| writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach. A didactic work is usually formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns. |
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| a discussion on a specific topic. |
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| indicated by a series of three periods, the ellipsis indicates that some material has been omitted from a given text It could be a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, or a whole section. Be wary of the ellipsis; it could obscure the real meaning of the piece of writing. |
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| the use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme. |
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| a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable. "He went to his final reward" is a common euphemism for "he died." Often used to obscure the reality of a situation. "Collateral damage" - civilian deaths. |
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| the pleasant, mellifluous presentation of sounds in a literary work. |
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| background information presented in a literary work. |
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| a sustained comparison, often referred to as a conceit. Developed throughout a piece of writing. |
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| the body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one. it includes metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, and hyperbole, etc. |
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| a device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts, events, or episodes |
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| the shape or structure of a literary work |
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| | extreme exaggeration, often humorous, it can also be ironic; opposite of understatement |
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| | a verbal approximation of a sensory impression, concept, or emotion |
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| the total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature |
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| the process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization |
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| a conclusion one can draw from the presented details |
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| a verbally abusive attack |
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